He hated living in someone's shadow.
Who's that boy?
Oh, him? That's Batman's sidekick, Robin.
Sidekick? I thought Batman works alone!
Well, Batman's got himself a boy wonder!
He never did like being heard in conversations with the word "Batman" and "sidekick" – "sidekick" being his most hated.
He wished there was an escape from this stereotypical persona of a good boy, but it wasn't enough.
He had to fight for it.
I've had enough of the degradation of myself! I've already learnt most of your skills! Bruce, it's time!
You don't know what you're asking for, Richard. There's a whole world out there that you have to face alone. You're not ready.
Yes, I am! Face it, Bruce! You can't let me go.
Richard, I –
You know it, Bruce. In order for me to know the dangers out there, I've got to experience it myself. So, I beg of you. Let me go.
There the boy went out into the world of chaos, battling the largest of adversaries.
Robin had finally made a lasting mark of himself.